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The City of Albuquerque’s Public Art Program team is attending the 2026 Americans for the Arts Annual Conference (AFTACO...
06/01/2026

The City of Albuquerque’s Public Art Program team is attending the 2026 Americans for the Arts Annual Conference (AFTACON). As a result, Gallery One is closed during this time:
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Tuesday, June 2 - Friday, June 5, 2026
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We appreciate your understanding & look forward to welcoming you back soon! Thank you for supporting Albuquerque's artists, creative communities, and public spaces!
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For general information about the Public Art Program, please visit our website at:
https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/public-art

05/26/2026

Something magical arrived!
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EIGHT larger-than-life Alebrijes made their way to Albuquerque for the summer — bringing color, folklore, imagination, and Oaxacan artistry to Central Avenue.
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From whimsical rabbits to cosmic creatures, these vibrant beings have officially taken over!
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WHAT: Welcoming the massive outdoor exhibition of Fantastic Animals from Mexico: Alebrijes & Nahuales
Where: Downtown ABQ - Robinson Park near Central & 8th Roundabout
Viewing Dates: June 1 thru July 17 2026
Featured Artists/Curators: Romain Greco, Constantino Blas, Leonardo Linares, Angélico Jiménez, María Jiménez, Efrain Fuentes, Margarito Melchor, and Carlo Magno Pedro.
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Join us as we gather in celebration!🎉“(Un)bound to Boundless” officially opens this evening — honoring resilience, artis...
05/21/2026

Join us as we gather in celebration!🎉
“(Un)bound to Boundless” officially opens this evening — honoring resilience, artistry, imagination, and the freedom to create without limits. Come experience the vibrant ecosystem of Black artists shaping culture right here in New Mexico.
Curated by Angie Chandler of Cultivating Culture, this exhibition honors the artists and storytellers who continue building pathways forward while carrying the voices of those who came before them.
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🎉Reception: May 21, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.
📍 Where: Gallery One at 1 Civic Plaza, ABQ, NM 87102
📅Viewing Dates: May 21 - July 2 2026
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Featured Artists:
Oneida Brooks, Shirley Edmondson, Jakia Fuller, Karen Hampton, Hana Kostis, Nina Robinson, Gwen Triay Samuels, Mayowa Tomori, and Stephanie J. Woods

Public Art Podcast: Episode 30 is live!Join us for this special deep dive into Americans for the Arts (AFTA) and the AFT...
05/06/2026

Public Art Podcast: Episode 30 is live!

Join us for this special deep dive into Americans for the Arts (AFTA) and the AFTACON 2026 arts conference that is coming to Albuquerque June 2 - 5, 2026!

Host joni palmer is joined by Ayanna Hudson, Chief Programs Officer with AFTA. Tune in to learn about AFTA and get a sneak peek of the plans for AFTACON 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Listen to Take Another Look: "AFTACON - versation" on all podcast platforms or watch the episode on YouTube using the link in our bio.

Public Art Podcast: Episode 29 is live!Join us for the third episode in the three-part series focused on the 100-year ce...
04/29/2026

Public Art Podcast: Episode 29 is live!

Join us for the third episode in the three-part series focused on the 100-year celebration of Route 66 in Albuquerque, and on art/public art, history, and culture.

In this episode, host joni palmer is joined by Ellen Babcock and Lindsey Fromm to discuss the works of Friends of the Orphan Signs - a collaborative public art organization of artist-educators that creatively revitalizes abandoned or unused road signs with artwork, with a particular focus along Route 66.

Listen to Take Another Look: "The Neon Highway and Friends of the Orphan Signs" on all podcast platforms or watch the episode on YouTube using the link in our bio.

Coming Soon!💡Ben Harrison's "Chromesthesia" is coming soon to the glass brick wall at 413 Central Ave NW! Ben Harrison h...
04/02/2026

Coming Soon!💡

Ben Harrison's "Chromesthesia" is coming soon to the glass brick wall at 413 Central Ave NW! Ben Harrison has been creating a new body of work that explores experiencing chromesthesia, a phenomenon where sounds, such as music, trigger the perception of colors. While studying the relationship between color and sound frequencies, he developed a mathematical equation with Professor Brian Rashap at CNM, that converts sound into colors. For his City Brights installation, a downtown glass brick wall becomes an animated canvas of LED light, color and sound. Passersby activate the wall with their voice and other sounds. The wall responds in real time as soundwave signals are processed through a computer program and instantly transformed into corresponding colored lights behind the glass.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the City Brights III activation "Chromesthesia" and City Brights III.

It's Glow Time! 💡 City Brights III installations launch this Friday!Check out Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins' "Lonely...
04/02/2026

It's Glow Time! 💡 City Brights III installations launch this Friday!

Check out Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins' "Lonely Souls" this Friday during ABQartwalk in the east, street-level window of the Gizmo Building! Don't miss the animated story that will play ever day, 5 times per hour at the 10-minute mark, from 6pm - 2am.

Artists Abby Butler and John-Mark Collins will create a multimedia experience that explores themes of relationships and isolation. Passersby encounter Olvindi and Peyo, two lonely souls yearning for attachment. Their bodies are composed of physical materials, yet their souls are reflected through light and animated mapped projections. What is their story? What is our own? How will our concurrent journeys coincide and combine? Will we find joy? Rather than reflecting any particular identity or viewpoint, the installation focuses on the universal experience of connection. It’s meant to be encountered by anyone, in whatever way feels true to them.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the City Brights III activation "Lonely Souls" and City Brights III.

It's Glow Time! 💡 City Brights III installations launch this Friday!Check out Lisa Casaus' "Realigned - Grow Your Own Ro...
04/02/2026

It's Glow Time! 💡 City Brights III installations launch this Friday!

Check out Lisa Casaus' "Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes" this Friday during ABQartwalk in the west, street-level window of the Gizmo Building! The installation will be illuminated from 5pm - 2am daily.

Lisa Casaus illuminates her illustrated characters along with impressions of the spine and twisting roads in X-Ray-style lightboxes. She envisions the spine as a perfect theme for celebrating 100 years of Route 66 because: As the central axis to the body, the spine embodies a “Mother Road” or the “main street of America, as highway for information and energy exchange. There are 33 vertebrae in a normal human spine, which, in addition to being half of 66, is the same number of counties in New Mexico. Sections of the route are called ‘alignments’ and require maintenance the same way our bodies do. The individual pieces of the spine and pelvis mimic the chevron road sign amazingly well. Realigned – Grow Your Own Routes explores both the historical significance of Route 66 and the impacts of spinal health on overall wellness. Thinking ahead to growing more roots, many of the materials used for this piece (including dye made from root vegetables!), are recycled, recyclable or compostable. A good portion of the installation will be dismantled after exhibition and used to line flower beds or make compostable pots.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the City Brights III activation "Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes" and City Brights III.

It's Glow Time! 💡 City Brights III installations launch this Friday!Check out Ashley LeBlanc and Jonathan LeBlanc's "Roa...
04/01/2026

It's Glow Time! 💡 City Brights III installations launch this Friday!

Check out Ashley LeBlanc and Jonathan LeBlanc's "Roadrunner 66" this Friday during ABQartwalk at Curious Toast from 5-9pm!

Roadrunner 66 is an illuminated sculpture of New Mexico’s state bird. LED lighting technology is used as a sustainable tribute to the glowing tradition of neon signs along historic Route 66. The sculpture's polygon shape draws viewers in as a striking geometric landmark by day and a glowing invitation for people to enjoy Downtown Albuquerque nightlife and culture. The art invites viewers to discuss the beauty of traveling our state, the history and symbolism of Route 66 signage, and enjoy the downtown corridor for City Brights III. The work will be shown at several locations for optimal viewing during the Artwalk and Route 66 centennial celebration.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the City Brights III activation "Roadrunner 66" and City Brights III.

Public Art Podcast: Episode 28 is live!Join us for the second episode in a three-part series focused on the 100-year cel...
04/01/2026

Public Art Podcast: Episode 28 is live!

Join us for the second episode in a three-part series focused on the 100-year celebration of Route 66 in Albuquerque, and on art/public art, history, and culture.

In this episode, host joni palmer is joined by artists Cameron Krow as well as Ashley and Jonathan LeBlanc in a discussion about the light-based art activations of Downtown's stretch of Route 66 for City Brights III.

Listen to Take Another Look: "Glow Time with City Brights III" on all podcast platforms or watch the episode on YouTube using the link in our bio.

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1 Civic Plaza NW, Ste. 1400 First Floor
Albuquerque, NM
87102

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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